A review by michellemellonwerch
Pig Island by Mo Hayder

3.0

This is a thriller set in in England. I read it a few months ago, but it is about a cult, or rather the cults leader, that obsesses the main character. He becomes a journalist who specializes in debunking cults and myths, especially religious ones. The cult's leader is a healer and typically fundamentalist. I found most of the characters lacking. Even the wife of the main character, a pathetic shrill looney was not too interesting. I found most of the story strange and disconnected until the daughter of the cult leader appears. I don't want to give any more away, so I can't say much, but the ending left me shocked. It wasn't the writing that compelled me, but the twist at the end that left my mental mouth hanging open for days. I wouldn't have picked this book up if a bookobsessed.com friend hadn't recommended it, and it's definitely not my favorite as it was hers, but if you like this type of sick thriller, you would probably like this one.